{"product_id":"future-islands-from-a-hole-in-the-floor-to-a-fountain-of-youth-2lp-blue-apricot-vinyl","title":"FUTURE ISLANDS : From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (2LP Blue\u0026Apricot Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuture Islands are an emotionally charged synth pop group, known for their dexterous melodic touch, stately momentum and impassioned delivery. Over the past twenty years they have travelled a rare arc, from promising newcomers to best-kept secret, from cult favourites to heroes of the genre. As they reach this remarkable milestone, they resist the obvious move. Instead of a ‘best-of’ compilation victory lap, Future Islands present From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth - an immediate and accessible collection – half of which has never appeared on streaming services – comprising alternate hits, rarities, and fan favourites that showcase the band’s palette and bring further colour to their uniquely universal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture Islands have chosen this moment to shine a light on the less obvious, giving everyone the chance to glimpse at how they’ve grown as a band. This is not mere fan service however, nor a nostalgic exercise in self-congratulation. I’ve worked with the band since their first album, and this release feels more like a resetting of the narrative, or rather a reaffirmation of who they truly are. Future Islands have always been more than a viral moment; their career contains extraordinary depth and nuance, often overshadowed by louder peaks. Here, that breadth is finally acknowledged. These songs reveal a band comfortable with subtlety, grace, and emotional endurance - and they have never sounded more eternal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the title suggests, this double-LP traces the group’s journey from humble origins toward ever-widening horizons. Twenty songs for twenty years, four members of the band, four sides of vinyl. There’s a well-known Tennessee Williams quote that talks of this kind of duration - “time is the longest distance between two places.” It is time that really separates the floor from the fountain. Future Islands have developed from a pulse-quickening prospect into something more majestic and sustaining. What remains constant though is that romantic core, keeping perfect time with a melancholic pendulum, documenting those moments that vanish with fleeting beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristopher Tipton, January 2026 (Upset The Rhythm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-line-sku-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-line-sku-label\"\u003eSKU:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-line-sku-value\" itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e4AD-0907-LP\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-type=\"alert-placeholder\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"b2b-extension-sku-container\" data-view=\"B2BPDPFields.List.View\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eUPC:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"upccode\"\u003e191400090712\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eArtist:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_item_artist_name\"\u003eFuture Islands\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eTitle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_item_title\"\u003eFrom a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eLabel:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_item_label\"\u003e4AD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_type_of_product\"\u003e2X LP\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_custprodreldate\"\u003e5\/22\/2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-label\"\u003eSpecial Features:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b2b-extension-sku-value\" itemprop=\"custitem_subtype_of_media\"\u003eBlue \u0026amp; Apricot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roastin’ Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126120005803,"sku":null,"price":819.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/2465\/1691\/files\/a0522427495_10.jpg?v=1779780468","url":"https:\/\/roastinrecords.com\/products\/future-islands-from-a-hole-in-the-floor-to-a-fountain-of-youth-2lp-blue-apricot-vinyl","provider":"ROASTIN' RECORDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}